Just in: APC writes INEC on National Convention

The uncertainty over the National Convention of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was cleared by the party on Thursday with a letter affirming that the exercise will hold on the scheduled date of 26 February, 2021 to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The letter written to INEC by the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the party was in fulfillment of the statutory 21-day notice to the electoral body which has a statutory responsibility to monitor exercise.

The letter was delivered Thursday morning at the headquarters of the electoral body, according to a report by The Nation newspaper.

The letter to INEC puts to rest speculations that the Mala Mai Buni led Caretaker Committee of the party was planning to shit the date of the convention

The letter dated 2nd February, 2022, signed by the Chairman of CECPC, Gov Mai Mala Buni and Secretary, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, reads in part: “Follow up to our letter referenced APC/NHDQ/INEC/19/021/40 dated 11 July 2021 on the NOTICE FOR THE CONDUCT OF NATIONAL CONVENTION.

“This is to inform the Commission that our great Party has scheduled to hold its National Convention on Saturday, 26% February 2022.

“This serves as a formal notification under the provisions of Section 85 of the Electoral Act (2010) as amended.

“Kindly arrange for your officials to monitor the exercise accordingly.”